February 2020 - comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Nick James Hipol Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Why make .com more inaccessible if some domains are already too expensive (.com). The internet as a whole wouldn't welcome this much. And I can see now how website creation with .com will decline because it absolutely makes no sense. I myself have been on .com domains for more than 5 years and this is just hilarious.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Displeased with New Verisign and ICANN Contract
by Buchi Michael Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I’m really disappointed that the organisations we trust to safe guard the internet (Our only trusted democratic platform) choose to be shady in their dealings. The internet is a global public service, and decisions involving it should be made democratically and with more transparency.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unfair price increases
by Graham Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

If these extremely high price increases, as expected, on .com take place I will have no choice but to change to .info or .org. Kind Regards Graham Kempster

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NOT ADVISABLE
by Adekayero Tutuola Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This will impact the internet economy negatively, and can also cause many to ignore online business as time goes on. This agreement should be dropped. An increase in price for this domain might discourage people venturing to establish their online business presence. I hope you guys have a rethink. Thanks

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop
by Hampus Schubeis Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

You shouldn't do these raises. It will make the liberty and freedom of speech less accessible for everyone. Absolute best regards, Hampus

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Marc Seiler Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Marc Seiler St. Petersburg, Florida United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Tobias Thiel Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I oppose Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. I believe that allowing wholesale prices for .com domains to rise 72% over 12 years, which is far more than the rate of inflation and also far more than Verisign's underlying costs of maintaining the registry could possibly increase by, will dramatically hurt the internet ecosystem. It will especially hurt small website operators, like myself, and will discourage internet users from creating blogs and personal pages, with the end result of reducing democratization of the internet. Verisign reported a 69.4% operating margin in Q1 2019, so they clearly do not need the extra revenue from this price hike. ICANN has granted a monopoly over .com to Verisign and ICANN has a duty to every internet user on the planet to carefully regulate this monopoly to prevent abuse by Verisign. The only conscionable thing to do right now is to freeze wholesale .com prices and re-evaluate 5-10 years from now. A policy that allows price increases tracking the rate of inflation (but no higher) may make sense in the future, but right now Verisign is already collecting far more from their .com monopoly than any company would be able to in a competitive market. It's simply not right to allow them to raise prices at this time. Tobias

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposal to make .com domains much more expensive
by Ali Blahblah Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The proposed increases in the price of .com domains will inevitably be to the disadvantage of small, private users of the internet. In other words, the increases will (a) Lead to the exclusion of many such users, and (b) Serve only the interests of the elite, for whom the increases will be immaterial. I strongly urge you to remember that the opportunities of the internet are supposed to be fully open to everyone, not just the rich. Alan Ireland PO Box 2052 Palmerston North 4440 New Zealand Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against amendment 3-03jan20
by Antonio Egea Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am against the measure of increasing prices unilaterally without any concern for the user. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases
by Tara Thralls Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello ~ I am opposed to your new plans to raise prices. This will tip the scales in favor of wealthier companies and could greatly impact my ability to maintain my websites. I am saddened to see that you made a deal to use my money (without my consent) to pay off your $20 million agreement. Please be more responsive than you have in the past, regarding the opinions of YOUR CUSTOMERS, without whom you would have no income. Sincerely, Tara Thralls

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